Author: Stephen A. Cham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955647123
Category : Damselflies
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Author: Stephen A. Cham
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
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Author: Stephen A. Cham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955647109
Category : Dragonflies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Stephen A. Cham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780955647116
Category : Dragonflies
Languages : en
Pages : 80

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Author: Steve Brooks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472982401
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 408

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An indispensable guide to Great Britain and Ireland's resident and migrant dragonfly and damselfly species. Whizzing over water with metallic bodies and often iridescent wings, dragonflies and damselflies are arguably one of our most overlooked and beautiful insects. This practical guide will help you to distinguish between skimmers and darters, with fascinating species accounts and insect-watching tips. To aid quick and accurate identification, the book also contains more than 280 stunning paintings by renowned artist, Richard Lewington. The 2002 edition was shortlisted for the BP Natural World Book Prize. This updated edition has been fully revised and redesigned to feature full descriptions, ecological notes and distribution maps, as well as a general introduction and regional guide to the best places to watch dragonflies.

Author: Steve Brooks
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 164

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Author: K-D Dijkstra
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 147294397X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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The first edition of the Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe was a ground-breaking identification guide that led to an increase in Odonata recording across Europe. The second edition includes fully revised regional guides and identification texts, updated distribution maps and conservation statuses, illustrated accounts for five species that have been discovered in the region since the first edition, updated checklists and taxonomy, new photographs throughout, as well as an introduction to larvae identification. Each species is lavishly illustrated with artworks of males, females and variations, as well as close-ups of important characters.

Author: Dave Smallshire
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691184585
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages :

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A fully revised, comprehensive photographic field guide to the dragonflies of Britain and Ireland Britain’s Dragonflies is the only comprehensive photographic field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Written by two of Britain’s foremost Dragonfly experts, this fully revised and updated fourth edition features hundreds of stunning images and identification charts covering all 57 resident, migrant and former breeding species, and six potential vagrants. The book focuses on the identification of both adults and larvae, highlighting the key features. Detailed species profiles provide concise information on identification, distribution, flight periods, behaviour, habitat, status and conservation. Other sections cover biology; how to watch, photograph, record and monitor Dragonflies; conservation status and legislation; and introduced exotic species. This redesigned, updated and expanded edition features: Beautiful colour plates showing males, females, immatures and all colour forms for every species Over 500 stunning photographs, many of which are new, and more than 550 illustrations Up-to-date species profiles and distribution maps Detailed, easy-to-use identification charts for adults and larvae

Author: Richard Allen Bailowitz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990902300
Category : Damselflies
Languages : en
Pages : 459

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An identification guide for all 167 known species of Odonata (dragonflies & damselflies) of the states of Arizona (USA) and Sonora (Mexico).

Author: Jean-Pierre Boudot
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472982207
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Dragonflies and damselflies are some of the most beautiful, fragile and resilient insects found in the natural world. With their complex behaviours, astonishing aerobatic skills and preference for freshwater habitats, they are a very rewarding group of animals to observe in the field. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Britain and Western Europe features all 98 species found in the region. Packed with outstanding photography, this comprehensive book includes close-up illustrations to highlight key identification features, diagrams of wing venation, and detailed guides to dragonfly larvae and exuviae. Each species account includes an accurate distribution map and information on field characteristics, confusion species, habitat and ecology. An introduction to the life cycle of Odonata, guidance on when and where to look for them, and the best ways to observe and photograph dragonflies and damselflies in the field are also included. These sections, combined with the identification guides, make this book the ultimate resource for any field naturalist or entomologist interested in these incredible insects.